SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Heavy Minerals Limited has appointed of Mr Andrew Taplin as CEO, effective from 3 April 2023.

Heavy Minerals’ Non-Executive Chairman, Adam Schofield said: “We are pleased to announce that Andrew Taplin has joined the Company as our Chief Executive Officer. Myself and the Board look forward to working with Andrew to execute the Company’s strategic plans.

The timing of Andrew’s appointment is opportune as we look to commence our Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) at the Company’s Port Gregory Garnet Project in Western Australia.

With Andrew’s global and multi commodity experience, the Company will also look to assess multiple industrial mineral opportunities outside of its current portfolio.

Andrew’s requisite skills and experience will be crucial in transforming the Company from a junior explorer to a potential miner”.

Heavy Minerals Limited (ASX: HVY) is an Australian listed industrial mineral exploration company. The Company’s projects are prospective for industrial minerals including but not limited to Garnet, Zircon, Rutile and Ilmenite. The Company’s initial focus is the Port Gregory Garnet Project which has a JORC (2012) Mineral Resource of 4.9 million tonnes of contained Garnet and 500 thousand tonnes of ilmenite.

The Company’s other project is the Inhambane Heavy Mineral Project in Mozambique which contains a JORC (2012) Inferred Mineral Resource of 90 million tonnes @ 3.0% total heavy mineral.